2012 ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional | Best XI

Casa Grande, Ariz. (Nov. 28, 2012) — The annual US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) Boys Thanksgiving Interregional wrapped up play on Monday at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Ariz. The three-day event featured nearly 150 boys from the 1998 and 1999 age groups.

At the event's conclusion, the coaching staffs selected the top 11 players for each age group. The players who were chosen can be found below*.

1998 Best XI

GK- Joshua Levine (I)

D- Ernando Marinique (III)

D- Gary Zhao (II)

D- Jason Rosales (III)

D- Michael Pimlott (II)

M- Daniel Malki (IV)

M- Kaleb Augat (IV)

M- Jack Skahan (III)

M- Lagos Kunga (III)

F- Kevin Coleman (I)

F- George Korponitinos (IV)

1999 Best XI

GK- David Preys (IV)

D- Joseph Alas (IV)

D- Gabe Kash (II)

D- Whitney Gonsalves (III)

M- Manuel Sarabia (IV)

M- Stephen Milhoan (II)

M- Diego Guerrero (I)

M- Preston Judd (IV)

F- Edison Giron (I)

F- Zach Lopes (I)

F- Landen Haig (III)

*Region in ( ). GK= Goalkeeper, D= Defense, M= Midfielder, F= Forward

Continuing its tradition of elite competition and player development, youth from the nation's top player identification program, US Youth Soccer ODP, train and compete in front of national staff and collegiate coaches to maximize their exposure for selection to the next level of play. The 2012 US Youth Soccer ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional included players in the 2016-2018 graduation classes.

US Youth Soccer ODP, the nation's original player identification program, has continued its tradition of elite competition and player development for more than 30 years, and is the only development program that can claim members of Major League Soccer and the Men’s and Women’s National Teams. To learn more, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.